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Immunity acquired from parents is called ___ .

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The immunity which is present by birth without having prior exposure to pathogenic microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and etc is called innate immunity. On the other hand, acquired immunity develops only when our body is exposed to an antigenic substance.


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